RIP, MR. INSTANT RAMEN

On Friday, January 5th, 2007, Momofuku Ando passed from this world to the next at the full age of 97. His contribution to the world: Instant ramen -- the greatest food ever invented.

Ando was inspired to develop the instant noodle after coming upon a long line of people on a cold night shortly after World War II waiting to buy freshly made ramen at a black market food stall, according to Nissin. The experience convinced him that "Peace will come to the world when the people have enough to eat."